Salar Desert Did I escape the world a while, Slip out as others dozed? Lying down alone In a land that never changed. No less indolent, I, Than rocks which stood around In sand and pebbles. Stretched out, we two, Past trees of stone, To distant pink horizons. Only the grains in the wind To feel. To see, Only the sand. And nothing, Nothing to hear But a gentle whisper - The voices of expectation And the people calling me back.
Mike Simpson's questions:
1. Does the poem reflect the utter tranquility of the situation? I intend
for the lines to lilt gently into each other. Have I achieved this?
2. Is it clear to who -we two- refers? What ideas do you have on this. I
would like to know if I have achieved my intention.
Other any comments gratefully received.